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The Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate will be changed to make it easier for industry to upgrade to make electric vehicles.
Government is investing over £2.3 billion to ensure number of chargers will continue to grow, giving people the confidence to switch to EVs.
Home and workplace charging schemes extended for another year to support jobs and help make the UK a clean energy superpower.
We are making it easier, faster and cheaper for people across the UK to switch to electric vehicles.
Seeking views on how to restore the 2030 phase out date for new purely petrol and diesel cars and make the transition to zero emission vehicles a success.
Dedicated chargepoint funding will support people in making the switch from petrol and diesel cars to electric vehicles.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Plug-in Taxi Grant provides funding of £6,000 per electric taxi vehicle and is extended until April 2025.
New measures will mean EV owners benefit from easier and more convenient access to chargepoints.
80% of new cars and 70% of new vans sold in Great Britain will now be zero emission by 2030, increasing to 100% by 2035.
EV chargepoint pilot scheme at motorway service areas to support government’s vision of transition to electric vehicles.
New LEVI capability funding also announced to help local authorities plan for new chargepoint infrastructure.
Target reached to switch over a quarter of all government cars to ultra-low emission vehicles.
Drivers will have access to more than 1,000 new electric vehicle chargepoints across the country.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Government to concentrate funding on expanding the public chargepoint network as well as electric taxis, vans, trucks, motorcycles and wheelchair accessible vehicles.
Sales of electric vehicles reach an all-time high while UK boasts one of the most extensive networks of rapid chargers in Europe.
Government seeks to make zero-emission buses the default choice for operators to transition to green transport sooner.
Multimillion-pound package to deliver huge fleet of electric and hydrogen powered buses across England.
New strategy to improve the consumer experience at chargepoints significantly supports people without access to off-street parking and provides fast charging for longer journeys.
Changes to the plug-in grant scheme to enable funding to go further and to help more people make the switch to an electric vehicle.
Changes to the plug-in grant scheme will enable government funding to go further and help more people make the switch to an electric vehicle.
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